Perambulator.



No. 64|,093. Patented Ian. 9, I900. W. H. ENGLISH.

PERAMBULATOR.

(Application filed Mar. 31, 1899.)

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

\VILLIAM I-I. ENGLISH, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO ARTHUR E.

HOWLETT, OF SAME PLACE.

PERAM BU LATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 641,093, dated January 9, 1900.

Application filed March 31, 1899. Serial No. 711,246. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM H. ENGLISH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Perambulators, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention consists in the construction of a perambulator, and particularly in one which is adapted to be folded, so that it can be conveniently carried upstairs or into cars.

In particular the invention consists in the construction of such a perambulator of the simplest possible form, and yet which will be sufficiently strong to satisfactorily perform its work and be folded into a compact space, more fully as hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a perambulator embodying my invention. Fig. 2 isavertical central section therethrough, showing it folded together. Fig. 3 is an elevation of the hinge-joint between the handle and seat-frame. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the hinge portion of the handleframe. Fig. 5 is a section through the seat, showing in elevation the pivoted portions of the seat-bars and handle-bars.

A is the handle-frame, the lower end of which is provided with the wheels B. I prefer to rigidly connect the lower ends of the side bars of this frame by an axle O and journal the wheels upon the axles between the side bars, as shown in the drawings. preferably make the handle-frame in two parts, the upper part being the ordinary wooden construction of handle-bar and en tering socket g in the lower sectiomwhich is preferably of metal. This lower section of the handle-frame has the forwardly-extending arms D from a point preferably slightly below the seat E. p

The seat-frame comprises the seat E and seat-bars F, which are pivoted at G to the side bars of the handle-frame and extend forwardly and rearwardly of the pivotal point.

The seat E, I connect to the forward extensions thereof, and the rearward extensions I also I preferably curve downward, as shown, and connect them to the rear axle H, which. at its ends is provided with the wheels I.

The pivotal joint between the seat-frame and the handle-frame has but a limited motion, and to effect this I preferably arrange upon the side bars of the handle-frame the shoulders 01. b upon opposite sides of the seatbar and so arranged that the seat-bars and handle-bars may be folded to substantial parallelism, as shown in Fig. 2; but when in their lower position, as when the vehicle is in use, the seat-bars will contact with the lugs a 11 upon opposite sides of the pivot, so as to support the seat with the least possible strain on the pivot. This is clearly shown in Fig. 5. I may, and preferably do, strengthen this joint against possibility of breakage by a lug or shoulder c on the seat-frame, which contacts the opposite sides of the handle-bars at the same time that the lugs a and 5 contact the seat-bars. This jointis a desirable one, although not essential, as it carries the load upon the lugs upon the two crossing members and relieves the load from the piv otal point, which may thus be simply a screw to tie them together.

The mode of connecting the seat to the side bar is preferably as follows: I form an overhanging flange d on the seat-bar, which overlaps the edges of the seat, and pass screws or rivets e therethrough and secure them into washers f on the under side, as shown in Fig. 2. I form a foot-rest bymeans of the bars K, pivoted centrally to cars on the forward end of the seat-bars and carrying at their lower ends the hinged foot or board L. The upper ends of these bars are connected with the handle-bars by means of the arms M, and to get closer folding I preferably make a slid ing engagement between the arms and. bandle-bars, as plainly shown in the drawings at O.

The device whenfolded up is shown in Fig. 2. In this position the front and rear axles are slightly separated a sufficient distance, so that it will stand by itself even in its closed condition. To open it, a slight pressure upon the upper end of the seat will cause the ham-- dle and seat-frame to turn upon their pivotal point and separate the. wheels, drawing the seat into the horizontal position shown in Fig. 1. It may be closed again by taking hold of the handle, putting ones foot upon the axle, and drawing upwardly.

What I claim as my invention is- '1. A perainbulator comprising a handleframe, wheels at the lower end thereof, a seatframe formed of bars pivoted to the handleframe, and extending rearwardly and forwardly therefrom, wheels connected to the rear ends thereof, the seat connecting the forwardly-extending portions thereof and bearing-lu gs upon one of the frames against which the complementary frameis adapted to strike to limit the spreading and folding movement of the said frames.

2. A perambulator comprising a. handleframe having the forwardly-extending lower portion,wheels at the lower ends thereof, a seat-frame formed of bars pivoted to the handle,said bars extending rearwardl y and downwardly from the pivotal point, a wheeled axle to which the rear ends thereof are connected, a seat connecting the bars forward of the pivotal point and inclined shoulders formed upon the handle-frame against which the seat-frame is adapted to strike to limit the pivotal movement in either direction between the handle and seat frames.

3. In a perambulator, the combination of the front and rear wheels, and the handleframe, a seat-frame connected respectively thereto and pivoted together, of lugs a b on the handle-bars adapted to contact the seatbars upon opposite sides of the pivotal point,

seat-bars F connected to the rear axle thereof and extending upwardly and forwardly therefrom, a'pivotal connection between the seat-bars and the handle-bars and flanges d on the side bars, the seat E, the edge of which extends under the. flanges and means for securing the seat to the flanges.

6. In a perambulator, the combination of the handle-frame A formed in two partsor sections,.so.ckets g fixedly'secured to the lower section and adapted to receive the ends of the upper handle-section, the. forwardly-ex tending section (1 on the lower section, wheelssupporting the lower ends of the handle-bars,

the seat-frame substantially as described piv oted to the handle-bars and connected to the rear wheels, and means for limiting the spreading and foldingmovement of the handie and seat frames.

In testimonywhereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. ENGLISH. Witnesses:

M. B. ODOGHERTY, H. 0. SMITH. 

